I am AA and I don't believe that it is the only way. It's the only way that I know enough about to discuss. Yea, meetings can get repetitious, but only on the surface. The more I go, the more interesting they become, the more I enjoy going and seeing the people I have grown to like very much... Heck, I go at least 20 mins early so I can visit....
But... There is another more important reason to go. I go so I can, perhaps share some of the solution to one who may need it, if God wills it. I am part of something much bigger and more important than just myself.... and I love it.
But... it isn't the only way. So there, an exception to your rule!!
Mark